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Bill: Capital Punishment Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Heritage Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2740
Description[?]:
| The 'Rutanian Heritage Party' believes that the death penalty is an appropriate punishment for capital offences, as it is the only retributive punishment commensurate to crimes of such a severe nature. We do not believe that the criminal justice system can be used as a means to 'rehabilitate' offenders, as most, particularly those who commit serious crimes, simply cannot be rehabilitated, and there is no proof that such a strategy works to any great effect. Similarly, there is little evidence to suggest that deterrence is an effective justification for punishment. The 'Rutanian Heritage Party' believes, therefore, that the criminal justice system can only effectively be used to punish offenders in a way that adequately compensates their victims and the people at large, as well as removing them from society, so that they may no longer pose a risk to others. Capital punishment is an appropriate form of punishment in achieving this. Consistent with federalism and a respect for state's rights and autonomy, the 'Rutanian Heritage Party' believe that the issue of the death penalty should be devolved to local governments, due to its controversial nature, rather than being mandated at the federal level. Under this legislation, the death penalty may legally be applied to the following crimes in any state of Rutania: a) Murder. b) Rape. c) Child molestation or any sexual abuse of a child. d) Terrorism or plans to commit terrorism. Each state may choose to apply the death penalty to all or any of the aforementioned crimes. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:14:27, April 10, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Elitist Party | To | Debating the Capital Punishment Act |
| Message | We fougth hard to put to an end the era of death penalty. We will oppose any measure that attempts to reintroduce it. Victoria von Bruckenthal |
| Date | 12:19:08, April 10, 2009 CET | From | Popular Socialist Liberation Movement | To | Debating the Capital Punishment Act |
| Message | We don't see need in capital punishment. |
| Date | 14:43:04, April 10, 2009 CET | From | spencer green Party | To | Debating the Capital Punishment Act |
| Message | I could agree to a b and d but not c. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 82 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 160 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 53 |
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